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China Customs Grants Market Access to Mexican Bananas
Earlier this month, China’s General Administration of Customs issued a “Notice on Quarantine Requirements for Import of Bananas from Mexico”...
China’s Saudi Oil Imports Soar to Record High
Chinese imports of Saudi Arabian oil have soared in the first 11 months of this year, pushed up by several...
Investment By EU Countries In Russia Increasing Despite Sanctions
MOSCOW : European companies are investing in the Russian economy in ever-increasing numbers, despite Brussels continuing to impose sanctions on...
Rs40b being invested in Gwadar for up-gradation of infrastructure: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Monday said the benefits of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will start...
Bail doesn’t end case, it only provides temporary relief: NAB chairman
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal on Monday said that taking the cases to logical end...
Gold price reaches Rs87,900 per tola
KARACHI: Gold Prices in the country continued to climb upward as per tola price of gold increased by Rs200, according...
ECC allows withdrawal of duties on imported cotton from Jan 15
ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) decided to withdraw the 3 percent regulatory duty, 2 percent additional customs...
OGRA suggests increase in petroleum product prices
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has sent a summary to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to...
PIA grounds its Airbus-320 after being hit by conveyor belt vehicle
KARACHI: An Airbus-320 of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was grounded on Monday after being hit by a conveyor belt...
FBR asks finance ministry to ascertain criteria for import of luxury vehicles for diplomats
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken up the matter with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa), asking...
Pak, China trade at Khunjrab Pass posts 46.8pc growth
PESHAWAR: Trade volume at Khunjerab Pass a major border port between China and Pakistan, witnessed a growth of 46.8 percent...
KPT shipping intelligence report Dec 30
KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) issued the following shipping report for the last 24 hours, ending 0700 hours on...
Govt to issue presidential ordinance next week for tax concessions to traders: FBR chairman
ISLAMABAD: The PTI-led government has decided to implement concessions in taxes for traders through a presidential ordinance next week. Talking...
FBR serves notices to dozens of private hospitals located in Islamabad, Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD: The Federal board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notices to dozens of private hospitals those who were involved in...
Pakistan as logistics hub for transit trade to bring prosperity to South Asia: DG Sarfraz Warriach
LAHORE: Directorate-General Customs Transit Trade Director General Sarfraz Ahmad Warriach has said that Pakistan, as an important logistics hub for...
Pak Rupee gains 13 paisa against dollar in interbank market
KARACHI: The rupee gained 13 paisa against the United States (US) dollar at the start of today’s trading in the...
Stocks edge up 374.37 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday began on a positive note and gained 374.37 points or 0.92 percent...
Govt optimistic about outperforming IMF’s inflation projection for FY20
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has been doing much better than the International Monetary Fund projection with respect to most of...
LHC raises objection to plea against NAB ordinance
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday raised an objection to an application against the National Accountability (Amendment) Ordinance,...
Customs field offices to observe extended working hours on Dec 30 & 31
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued instructions to all the customs field offices to remain open and observe...
